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National Republican., 1887-12-08

ONLY 33,0s4 votes were polled In one con-
gressional district In Maine. 1t took 27,4T5
votes to send ten congressman from Geor-
.,ia
National Republican., 1887-12-08

The Georgia Congressional Elections
People who have not studied the subj ,ct
and who are inclined to be censoIious have
asserted that the vote Of class 10 Gsorgid
was suppressed. To prevent any furthei
charges Of this kind We publish table
showing the number Of white and the NUN
Der Of colored voters in each congressional
district of Georgia aud the number OF votes
polled in each. The figures spesk for them.
selves, and so far as the vote Is concern4l
are official, being taken from the Goa
gressional Directory just issued. Ia ar.
rivlpg at the number OF votes 10 each dis
tiict, white and colored, we have had to
depend upon the United States census aud
calculate the eincrease for the six years from
1850 to 1885. The calculation can be relle
upon as correct, except that 10 som? in
stare the increase has been greater than
the average, while only the average has
been used. Every man in the country, who
believes that the privilege Of voting is val.
liable, and that this Is government cot
the people, by the people, for the people,"
should read these tables:
National Republican., 1887-12-08

THE sixth congressional district OF Call.
fornia polled SO, 463 votes for one congress-
man. Georgia had only 97,475 votes for ten
coprressmen,
National Republican., 1887-12-08
EDUOATYONAEs

VNHE RIITENHOUSE ACADEMY, 3O6 INDI-
Il ana avenue. The number is limited, and
stIuction of the principal. Boys are prepared
for business, for professional study. for college,
and for the naval or military academy The
principal could refer to many patrons and
among the recent patrons Messrs. Crosby s.
Noyes, S. II. Kaufman. VIM. Ballantyne. ".
II. ii. Smith, Senator Blair. and Me II. b. +.
Macfarland. &C. WIGHT, Principal,
decS.3t 52l Cd 81. N. W.
National Republican., 1887-12-08

THE voting population Of Georgia is
3so,0C0. Only 25,525 Democrats and $50
Republicans voted in the congressional
election
National Republican., 1887-12-08
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Alexandra city-D. A. Windsor. Park Ag-
new. Robert Portner, F. A. Reed. and J. I.
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Nathan. W. Pearson, Maj. George johnson,
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Only 81 FOR Two Years-lSS7 and 1888,
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eiub. Po6tage paid.
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congressional White Colored Dem Rep.
districts. voters, voters, votes, votes,
1885. 1886, 1856 1886.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
How to Advertise.

A contemporary, in some "hints on
advertising," says Another thing
which publishers have to content with
is, that the results of advertising are
not always visible to patrons, many OF
whom can not understand why custom
can not be directly traced to the soulce
where they expend their money to OBJ
tam il. Business is like a river with
many tributaries, and in which it is
impossible to trace every individual
drop of water to thesprlngfrom whence
it came. But if a journal is selected
for advertising purposes, that reaches
time and again, the persons most likely
to be interested in the solicitation, that
paper is certainly sure fountain head
of profitable trade in the stream or pat
ronage far below. Temporary adVer-
tisements in a small way will not pro-
duce an immediate or permanent IN
crease of business anymore than light
shower will affect the depth OF water in
well. but by persistency in the use or
printers ink in the right direction, the
results sought will be gained in the end
with interest"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
Examination Stories.
Some Funny Ones Told of Students
Who Were Excited.

AS might be expected, the eXamina-
tions Of medical students afford some
good stories-true or otherwise. AS
might also be expected, some of them
are wittily impudent. For instance, a
"badgering" examiner asked a student
what means he would employ to induce
copious perspiration in Il patient, and
got for an answer, I'D make him try to
pass an examination before you. sir. ,
The most frequent cited anecdote of
this kind is that of the brusque eXamin-
er-said by some to have been DIR. Alb
ernethy-who, losing patience with a
student who had answered badly, eX-
claimed 4: Perhaps, sir, you could tell
me the Games of the muscles | would
put in action if l were to kick you p
Undoubtedly, SIR came the prompt
reply; you would put into motion the
nexors and eXtensors of my arm, for
should knock you down. On the same
line as this was the retOrt made to NJ.
Lefebure de Fourcy, a French eXamin-
er, celebrated not only for his learning,
but also for his severity and rudenesS.
He was examining youth, who, though
we'll up in his work, was heSitating III
answering one Of the questions put to
him. Losing temper at this, the eX-
aminer shouted to an attendant, Bring
| e hox fhic nnnt To-
mans breakfast Bring two,' cody
added the eXaminee, Monsieur and l
will breakfast together OF such
alleged answers as this by students as
that the pancreas was so named after
the Midland railway station, that the
bone of the upper arm (humerus) was
called the numerous, and was so styled
because it was known as the funny
hone; or, that the ankle-bone (tarsus)
was so called because st. Paul walked
upon it to the city of that name-of
such alleged answers as these it is char
liable to suppose that they must be
weak inventions of the enemy. An in
spector, who had been explaining to a
class that the land of the world was not
continuous, said to the boy who hap
pened to be standing nearest to him :
Now, could your father walk arodnd
the world p No SIR was promptly
answered. why not p Because he's
dead,' was the altogether unlooked-for
response. AS little anticipated, prob.
ably, was the answer made to another
inspector, who asked, What is howell?
and was met with the reply, THAT
which you live in.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
HAIGHT'S CONFESSION.
The Story Of the Express Robbery
and Fotheringham's Innocence.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-W. w. Haight,
one of Witrock's accomplices in the
train robbery, has furnished written
statement Of his connection with the
affair. He says thai poverty and his
inability to obtain employment forced
him TO devise some means whereby he
might provide bis wife and child
with the necessities of life. To do this
he planned the robbery and approached
WitrOck with the sheme. Witrock be.
came enthusiastic over ii and thereaf-
ter took the affair into his hands and
he (Haight) heard nothing more of him
until he read an account Of the robbery
in the papers. Soon after that Wit
rock sent him 81 900 by Oscar Cook
and summoned him TO Leavenworth.
There Witrock gave him S1O,0 900 more.
He says it was he who forged Mr..
Damsel's signature to the pass which
was presented to Messenger Fother-
ingham and had the Adams Express
letter heads and envelopes printed.
Fotheringham, he asserts, IS absolutely
innocent of every charge brought a.
gainst him.
The convicted robbers will be sent to
the penitentiary tomorrow. Witrock
said to-day that he stipulated with
Pinkerton's detectives that they must
lift tue mortgage on his mothers
house before he would restore any of
the stolen money. This he said they
had promised to do and added that
it was done when they went out TO
Leayenworth, and thus his chief object
in robbing the express was accomplish
ed. The mortgage was for $l,700.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13

walks, diligent attendant ut cottage
lectures and school lessons and friend
of the family during thirteen years. He
was buried near home, under those fir
trees on the lawn, beneath whose shade
his master himself now lies. 'sFideli
Fideles" is the inscription on Dandy's
graYestone. Close by lies Sweep, the
retriever, and Victor" a Teckel, pre-
sented to her distinguished chaplain by
the Queen, rests on the same spot.
Even in this brief narrative, one
would not willingly omit to mention
the Rector's cats. the delight they at
forded, and the affection they yielded,
nor the matter jacks" (running toads)
of the garden, the sandwasps which
frequented a cracked window frame,
the fycatcher that nested every year
beneath the masters bedroom window,
and the favorite sIowworm Of the
churchyard. Kingley's children were
taught to handle gently even toads,
frogs and beetles, these being, as he
would tell them, "the works and won-
ders, like all things He has made. of
Lying God" That such lessons were
effective, his little girl proved one day
by reqpsting Daddy" before numer-
Gus guests, Ito look at this delightful
worm," a very long one which wriggled
in her hand. "Study nature" he says.
"Do not study matter for its.own sake.
but as the countenance Of God. Study
the forms and colors Of leaves and fow-
ers, and the growth and habits of
plants-not to classify them, but to adj
mire them and adore God Study the
sky Study water! Study trees
Study the sounds and scents of natnrei
Study all things as beautiful in them
selves, in order to recombine the ele.
ments of beauty. ."-Nationdl Repae,c.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13

was Il great boon to both armies. Oyer
lO,000,0 900 cards passed during the
campaign between the German soldiers
and their friends and homes. The
greatest proportional consumption of
the postal card occurs unquestionably
IN the United States. The whole of
Europe is estimated to use annually
3j0,0JO,0O0, while the consumption in
the United States alone will probably
not fall short of % ,OO0,0 900. Germany
consumed in 1879 22,747 900 The
use of the postal card is, moreover, con
stantly increasing, and, to some extent,
at the expense OF the letter correspond
ence. There are now said 10 be seven.
ty-three countries in which it is intro
duced. Austria, which has the honor
Of first putting the idea into practical
execution, is now said to have cards of
the poorest material and most incon-
Venient form.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
Kingsley and His Pets.

1t is pleasing to recall the dlstin-
guished Canon Kingsley's attachment
to dumb animals among the traits OF
his every day life. Like Mrs. Somer-
yille, he believed that some OF the Great
ed beings inferior to man were destined
to share the blessings of a future state
of existence. His dog and his horse
were his friends. AS perfect horse
man, possessing the patience and much
of the skill OF a Rarey he was a pattern
to all who ride, reasoning with the AMI
NAL he governed, and talking to it In
gentle tones, mindful that the panic
fear both of horses and children is in
creased by harsh punishment. A
Scotch terror named Dandy was the
rector's companion in all his parish
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
An Intelligent Dog.

Andrew McCatherine, of Princeton,
Maine, was the owner of a Newtound-
land dog who for superior intelligence
surpasses any we ever knew. Nc
Catherine permitted a friend to take
the dog with him to the lumber woods.
Pine squirrels were very thick around
camp and obtained much of their food
out of the box from which the horses
were fed. The dog observing this
hit upon novel plan for obtaining
fresh meat. He would take mouth
full of feed and bury himself in the hay
with simply his nose sticking out,
then he would open his mouth and
wait. The squirrels in search of food
would walk into the ingenious trap
set for them, when the dog would shut
his mouth and the gene was captured
In this way he supplied himself with
fresh meat all winter.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
a Struggle for Life.

He looked up at the waiter and said,
ga small steak" And added. as the
waiter started to glYe the order, MAKE
it tender"
The waiter looked surprised. but said
nothing. Then the victim got up and
went through physical movement OF
the arms. frightening an old lady with
glasses, who sat at an opposite table.
He was strengthening his muscles pre-
paratory to encountering small steak.
A small steak will not be trihed with.
When the small steak was brought the
melee commenced as follows, according
to the Marquis of Queensberry rules
First Round-The stranger and the
small steak came to the scratch and
shook hands, the small steak looking
confident and smiling. The stranger
acted on the defence and SPARED cau-
tiously. Some neat science was dis
played by the small steak, who sent the
stranger to grass. Time of first round,
two minutes and seven seconds.
Second Roundabout came up smil-
ing. The small steak planted blow
on the strangers nose, and dcdged a
left-bander. The stranger became
groggy, when the referee called time.
Time of second round three minutes.
Ten rounds were fought, the small
steak coming off victorious.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
History Of the Postal Gard.

A treatise on the history of the pos
tai card has been published in Berlin.
The originator of the idea is said to
have been German state official, DR..
Stephan, who wrote an essay upon it
in 1863. Austria was the first to adopt
it, beginning in 1869. The first three
months witnessed the passage of 2, $780,
coo cards through the mails. Germany
followed suit in 1870, and on the first
day after the introduction of the postal
card 45, ,46S were sent off in Berlin
alone and in two months over 2,000,-
600 were used Other countries soon
initiated the same step. During the
Franco Prussan war the postal card
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
NEWSPAPER LAWS

If subscribers order the discrimination
newspapers. the publishers may continue
send them until all arrcarageS are paid. !. a.
If subscribers refuse or neglect 10 take their
newspapers from the Office TOW hichthey are sent
they are held responsible until they havesettled
the bills and ordered them discontinued. "a
If subscribers move to other places withoutin
forming the publisher, and the newspapers are
sent to the former place, they are responsible
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-13
ADVERTISING RATES.
square sS6 yS saSS ne SHSs sSSs STHs SS6 lEsSo1 60
column tSS 1891 igsS 4sss ssss & 1sss g

One inch makes n square. Administrators
tisements and locals 10 cents per line for flrst
insertion and cents per line for each additions
al insertions ~
National Republican., 1887-04-01
that is in calling the attention OF Senator
lngalls's committee to the mannerin which
the railroad keeps it's part Of the road.
A Nacanox to be Filled


The death of Judge Treat has caused a
vacancy on the bench Of the southern dis
trict court OF Illinois. 1t is rather sim
gular coincidence that just preceding the
death of Judge Treat his namesake, Judge
Samuel Treat, Of the eastern district of
Missouri, created vacancy there by re-
signing. Both these gentlemen had filled
their positions with distinguished ability
and undoubted integrity for more than
thirty years. Both were appointed by
Democratic Presidents, and both lived to
span quarter of century OF Republican
rule and vacate their offices during Dem
ocratic administration. President Cleveland
will be fortunate should he succeed in
securing gentlemen to fill these positions
who will make record as creditable as
that Of their predecessors, and like them
enjoy the confidence Of the bar and the
people.
Southern Illinois can furnish the names
Of many persons worthy to fill almost any
position, but 1t would be unwise in select
ing Judge not to consider his capacity for
further labor. Fifty years is the meridian
Of life when ripened judgment fits one for
high trust and yet leave years for the best
service on the bench. The best experience
is the most varied. A lawyer well grounded
in the principles of law and versed In the
practice is fitted in large degree for the
bench, but when to these qualifications are
added long service in law making, it is
fair to assume that, with equal charact ter,
the qualifications are increased.
In this view Of the subject many friends
OF Congressman Springer, of the Springfield
(Illinois) district, knowing him to be a
lawer of ability, a gentleman Of high char.
acter, and man of great industry and
method, who had served six terms In Con-
gress and was elected to the seventh, pre-
sented his name to the President as that OF
the most proper person to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Judge Treat. 1t is
understood, however, that Mr.. Springer
has declined to permit the use Of his name,
| or to make any recommendations for the
| judgeship, leaving the President perfectly
free to use his best judgment in the matter
1t may be proper to say that Mr.. Springer's
| public life and attainments point to him as
wise selection, and one which would mee
the expectations Of the public.
National Republican., 1887-04-01

GEN. GEORGE A. SHERIDAN created
tremendous sensation in his audience when
lie described Ingersoll in the act Of again
crucifying Christ. For some moments he
had been describing the beauties Of Christs
character, and the results of his teachings,
showing their value to the world and pic
turing their triumph over barbarism; paus-
ing for an instant as II to master his emo
tions, he suddenly strobe to the very edge
Of the stage (his face pale and his eyes
ilashirg) and cried out in voice that rang
like trunpet-call through the great
church, "What do you think of that man
who in the very MONDAY glory of that
triumph picks up the cruel spear dropped
by the scofllng centurion nineteen hundred
years ago on Calvary, and with savage glee
plunges it again into the heart OF divine
love, then turns to you his sacrilegious
bands dripping with sacred blood, and cries
out exultingly, Shout shout with me in
triumph, for have slain the Chris
again.'n
National Republican., 1887-04-01
Interstate Railway Commission.

The interstate railway commission has at
last organized-at least the members of the
commission have met here ana taken the
oath Of office.
The gentlemen CON posing the commits
sion are now well known TO all the people
Of the country, though until named as com
m!ssioners only two of them had any ma
tioral reputation.
But the short time that has intervened
since their appointment has suliiced to
enable the country to become fully ac'
quainted with the history OF Messrs. Bragg,
Walker, and Schoonmaker, and In each in
stance it is found that they are gentlemen
OF high character, not only for integrity,
but for ability.
1t is fortunate both tor the country and
the commission that these are the facts, for
the commission has most difficult work
before II, and any failure Of the commits.
sioners In ability, TO grasp the details OF their
business, or OF integrity in discharging the
duties! imposed upon them, would be OF
very serious consequence.
At the very best the commissioners have
an onerous task. The law under which
they nave 10 dct is SO loosely ufaWn anu
contradictory that some sections OF 1t are
liable TO be construed in almost any way,
and there are very grave doubts in the
minds Of good lawyers as to the constitu
tlonallty OF the main provisions of the act
1t is evident that the railway corporations
intend to construe the law in way to make
it work all the hardships possible and thus
render II odious. This fact the commits
sioners should impress upon their minds
and gauge their own actions by 1t. They
can rule in way to render any action Of
that kind upon the part of the corporations
comparatively innocuous, and II is fair tC
suppose they will do so and thus secure fol
the law fair trial.
The country can safely trust TO the In
tegrity and ability Of the commissioners